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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,139.24, 79,654.19 and 23,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,139.24, 79,654.19 and 23,571 is: 35,332.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,139.24 : 79,654.19 = 23,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,139.24/79,654.19 = 23,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,139.24x = 79,654.19 × 23,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,139.24x = 1,877,528,794.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,528,794.64/53,139.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,332.25

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